ISC: Cardiovascular Disease

School of Medicine

The course will expose the student to a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, focusing on foundational science as well as clinical topics that are applicable to students going into any specialty in which they will care for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Foundational science topics will include cardiovascular physiology and hemodynamics, electrophysiology, anatomy, histology, and pharmacology. All students will participate in a core series of didactics and workshops, but will be allowed to choose clinical experiences in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiothoracic anesthesia. Clinical care will occur in a variety of settings including the wards, intensive care unit, operating room, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic laboratories. The course will provide flexibility to allow the interested student to have experiences in at least two clinical specialties. In addition, the curriculum is designed to encourage teamwork and knowledge sharing through interactive conferences and work groups.